During the days leading up to Tet at the Pet Care Center called Cun Beauty (146 No Trang Long, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City), the staff is busy as the number of customers increases by 1.5-2 times compared to normal days.
Familiar with beauty treatments, the pets cooperate well with the staff – Photo: Ngoc Anh
The main customers bring their pets for grooming before Tet and make reservations for their pets to stay when they cannot bring their dogs or cats back to their hometowns or travel during Tet.
Ms. Hue Oanh (from Go Vap District) who is waiting for the grooming said she had spent about 300,000 VND for full hygiene and trimming of the fur, making the pets clean, tidy, and beautiful for Tet.
She shared that her smart pet understands everything, even though this is her first pet and she doesn’t have much experience.
The priority is given to grooming the dogs for Tet – Photo: Ngoc Anh
According to Ms. Tran Thi Phuong Thao, the founder of Cun Beauty, her shop provides a full range of services for pets, but the demand for grooming and accommodation is highest during Tet. Typically, each customer spends from 200,000 VND to a million VND on grooming and related services for each pet.
A colorful dog whose owner had it trimmed again for Tet – Photo: Ngoc Anh
As for the accommodation service, from the 25th day of the last lunar month, almost all available rooms have been booked, despite the fact that the cost is not cheap, ranging from 200,000 – 444,000 VND/day for dogs and 170,000 – 370,000 VND/day for cats.
Cats staying at a hotel exclusively for them – Photo: Ngoc Anh
A white cat with a complex trim – Photo: Ngoc Anh
Beauty treatments for pets for Tet – Video: Ngoc Anh
According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi, the owner of the pet hotel Nha Ba Tao – Kat Motel (Binh Thanh District – Ho Chi Minh City), the demand for people to send their pets for care during Tet increased significantly from late December 2023 until mid-January 2024, and all rooms have been fully booked by now.
Each room is equipped with air conditioning and air purifiers to ensure the health of the pets. Besides, they are also provided with other services such as eye, nose, and ear hygiene, fur brushing, etc.
“The hotel currently has 2 room types, standard (2-3 pets/room) and VIP (4-5 pets/room) at prices ranging from 160,000 – 240,000 VND/day, including a 3-course meal consisting of chicken breast and grains; during Tet, there is an additional charge of 30%, but all the rooms have been fully booked since mid-January. For pet owners who want better care, I am still here to support them,” said Ms. Nhi.
A cat in a VIP room of the hotel for cats – Photo: Le Tinh
In addition, pet spa services are also in high demand. Ms. Truong My Tien, a staff member of Unipet Clinic (Thu Duc District), shared that the schedule for pet care and grooming during the days leading up to Tet is fully booked since the 24th day of the last lunar month.
“At the end of the year, many customers schedule appointments for nail care, fur trimming, bathing, and cleaning for their pets, which increase by about 30% compared to normal days.
Many customers also have their pets vaccinated to prevent diseases. During Tet, the clinic has an additional charge of 20% and operates continuously from now until Tet,” Ms. Tien shared.
